A radical new animated vision of a dystopian future probes our fears about social control and liberation.
A stirring and powerful film about a young mother, recently released from prison and desperate to maintain custody of her two young children.
We’re delighted to welcome BBC Radio 1’s film critic Ali Plumb to host a delightfully nerdy film quiz at EIFF.
A funny, touching exploration of fidelity, strength and the lengths we go to honour our commitments.
We are absolutely delighted to welcome iconic filmmaker Gaspar Noé to present an after hours, after dark screening of a surprise film in our line-up.
An insightful and moving documentary about a thirty-something man and his relationship with the life-size AI doll he lives with, who is animated through an app.
An immersive documentary from acclaimed director Sophie Fiennes, looking behind the scenes of the acting process, from voice exercises to text analysis and the thrills of performan…
A bold short film programme highlighting pioneering work from Scotland and beyond.
An intricately constructed, lyrical and heart-breaking film about two young men wrestling with their sexuality in the repressive English society of the 1920s.
A richly poetic and moving film about a young person journeying to bury their lover in the heart of the Peruvian jungle.
With a career best performance from Colman Domingo, Sing Sing is a poignant drama that unfolds within the walls of the notorious prison in upstate New York.
A darkly comedic, subversive and uniquely realised road trip film about a monkey, a man and a dead man’s watch.
Alice Lowe’s vibrant second feature offers a playful take on the romantic comedy with a reincarnation twist.
An intimate portrait of family bonds, rural life and the importance of human connection in the survival from grief.
Raw, commanding and thoughtful Taiwanese drama about compassion and decency in the face of inequality and invisibility.
A cantor undergoing a crisis of faith runs into his high school music teacher who is intent on having a late life Bat Mitzvah in this sweet, melancholic comedy.